# CFTC Obtains $7.6 Million Asset Freeze in New York Fraud Matter

> CFTC release 5691-09 · 2009-08-11 · **Fraud** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 5691-09
- **Release date:** 2009-08-11
- **Type:** Fraud
- **Title:** CFTC Obtains $7.6 Million Asset Freeze in New York Fraud Matter
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/5691-09

## What this is

CFTC enforcement actions cover derivatives + commodities + crypto fraud cases. The Commission charges market participants under the Commodity Exchange Act for spoofing, manipulation, fraud, wash trades, registration violations, and pool-operator misconduct. Most actions settle with restitution + civil money penalty + a bar/suspension.


## Citation

> US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, press release 5691-09, "CFTC Obtains $7.6 Million Asset Freeze in New York Fraud Matter", 2009-08-11. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/5691-09.

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